Job Details
Tenure Track Faculty
9995BR
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
GIS Architecture
Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Tenure-Track
Faculty Discipline: Architecture
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
Employment Category: Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date: 17-Aug-2026
Detailed Job Description
The Department of Architecture in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor for its Master of Architecture program.
The job entails significant work in development and maintenance of the program and the promotion of student success. We pride ourselves in having a collegial environment, therefore our faculty has a strong commitment to collaboration within a small department framework. Collaboration is a central and essential component of this position. Successful candidates will be committed to working closely with colleagues, contributing to shared initiatives, and engaging in team-based teaching and potentially scholarship. While independent expertise is valued, faculty are expected to participate actively in collective efforts and to align their work with departmental and institutional goals.
Specific responsibilities for this position include the following:
Teaching
This faculty's primary responsibility is to teach required courses in the curriculum. Typically, this includes one 6-cr design studio and one 3-cr lecture course within the Integrated Building Systems course sequence during two academic terms per year in both the campus and online settings. Additionally, this faculty member will help advise thesis students and teach an additional elective course every other year. The M Arch program is offered on campus as well as online and all faculty are assigned to teach in both realms and modalities. Please note that the Online Master of Architecture program runs during fall, spring, and summer terms; therefore, an opportunity exists to teach and advise students during the summer term via overload or teaching load shifting.
For this position, the technical area of expertise sought is Building Sciences/Technology, which includes all or some of the following: architectural materials and assemblies, site, structural, MEP, building performance analysis depending on the specific Integrated Building Systems course taught. This faculty member will teach Building Sciences/Technology content in corequisite lecture and studio courses; therefore, the lecture and studio courses assigned to the successful candidate will be in related content areas.
Scholarship
RIT recognizes five forms of scholarship: scholarship of discovery, scholarship of integration, scholarship of application, scholarship of teaching, and scholarship of engagement. Furthermore, the Department of Architecture uses the 2017 ACSA "Research and Scholarship for Promotion, Tenure, and Reappointments in Schools of Architecture" white paper to evaluate faculty research and Scholarship. Faculty are free to pursue their scholarship of choice that fits within these parameters. Collaboration with other RIT colleges is encouraged.
Service
Service is expected to be at the departmental, college, institute, and community level. The program and college are small, therefore it is common for architecture faculty to serve on numerous departmental level committees, e.g. admissions, curriculum, faculty searches, etc. Additionally, all faculty serve as academic advisors to the Department of Architecture students.
Individuals must possess a passion for teaching, a commitment to sustainable design principles, and a willingness to collaborate with colleagues. We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code.
Department/College Description
The Department of Architecture is in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) and aligned with the College of Art & Design (CAD). The Master of Architecture offers two separate degree pathways - the "Standard" pathway - a 3+ year offering for those with undergraduate degrees unrelated to architecture, and the "Advanced Standing" pathway - a 2+ year offering for those with undergraduate degrees related to architecture. The Master of Architecture is a NAAB accredited degree that provides a uniquely dynamic, evolving, and integrated curriculum. The mission of the RIT Master of Architecture Department is to provide professional education programs for aspiring architects that are based on sustainable design with particular emphasis on context and the integration with technology.
The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at Rochester Institute of Technology is a leading research center in the burgeoning field of sustainability, conducting over $13 million of externally sponsored research per year. In addition to the Master of Architecture, an M.S. in Sustainable Systems, and Ph.D. in Sustainability are also offered. The LEED platinum-certified Sustainability Institute Hall, a $38 million, 84,000 ft2 facility dedicated to the GIS academic program serves as a center for sustainability research, technology transfer, education, and outreach; and provides a state-of-the-art "living, learning, laboratory" for sustainable design and green construction.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Required for either Assistant or Associate Professor rank:
- A professional degree in architecture (B Arch, M Arch, D Arch or equivalent) or PhD in a field related to architecture. If candidates hold a B Arch, they must also hold a Master's level degree or higher.
- Three (3) years minimum of practical design experience in the architecture profession.
- Professional license and current registration in architecture.
- Previous teaching experience at the college level with a preferred focus on Building Sciences/Technology and Design Studio.
- A record of scholarly work that includes one or more of the following: scholarship of discovery, scholarship of integration, scholarship of application, scholarship of teaching, and/or scholarship of engagement. https://www.acsa-arch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TP-White-Paper-2024update.pdf
- Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
- A record of collaboration with colleagues in an academic and/or professional practice environment.
- A commitment to departmental service that will help strengthen and advance the programs.
Additional Qualifications for Associate Professor rank:
In addition to the required minimum qualifications above, candidates seeking the rank of Associate Professor must meet most of the following criteria:
- Ability to advise graduate students and excel at graduate level teaching.
- A minimum of seven years of experience in higher education.
- A demonstrated record of accomplishment related to sustainability, including but not limited to areas of design, external funding, peer-reviewed publications, and teaching excellence.
- Strong service and leadership, both internally and externally, commensurate with an associate professor.
Required Minimum Education Level
Masters-Other
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, Letter of Intent, List of References, Portfolio of Students' Work, Portfolio of Work, Research Statement, Statement of Teaching Philosophy
How To Apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9995BR. Please upload the following documents: a cover letter, addressing the listed qualifications and professional experience; curriculum vita; and upload the following attachments:
- Portfolio of practice, teaching, and scholarly work.
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy, including reference to collaborative efforts.
- Statement of Scholarship, including past, current, and proposed projects.
- Statement of Service, including leadership and collaboration initiatives.
- The names, addresses, and phone numbers for three references.
You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: [contact details available in the full listing] subject line "Architecture Faculty Position."
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, special consideration will be given to candidates who submit by January 30, 2026 when the review process will begin. Interviews will be conducted during February and March, and a final decision is expected by the end of March 2026.
Hourly/Salary Minimum: 79000
Hourly/Salary Maximum: 110000
